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## [Compiler getting stuck and/or crash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compiler-getting-stuck-and-or-crash/327189)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/compiler-getting-stuck-and-or-crash/327189 "2012-02-12T00:57:14Z")

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I use flash cs5.5 for mobile. I recently started using flash builder with it. something \*\*\*\*ed up my flash cs5.5 mobile compiler. I can't compile for iOS or android anymore, it just hangs and never finishes creating th…

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## [Video amount played more than amount loaded?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-amount-played-more-than-amount-loaded/327188)

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**Author:** [@fhickler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/fhickler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/video-amount-played-more-than-amount-loaded/327188 "2012-02-11T20:21:44Z")

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So I have been having a serious issue with custom video where flash is saying that the amount of the video so far played is MORE than the amount that it has downloaded, which is clearly impossible. This results in variou…

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## [AS2 - Arrays to textbox](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-arrays-to-textbox/327187)

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**Author:** [@kumba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kumba)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-arrays-to-textbox/327187 "2012-02-11T16:22:26Z")

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I need to pull \[COLOR=darkgreen\]data\[/COLOR\] from an xml array, then have it alternate listing the data in the same text box. Here is the how I'm loading the XML: loadXML = function (loaded) { if (loaded) { …

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## [getDefinitionByName with arrays](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdefinitionbyname-with-arrays/327186)

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**Author:** [@FlashCS5Novice](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/FlashCS5Novice)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getdefinitionbyname-with-arrays/327186 "2012-02-11T16:07:48Z")

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Hi guys! I’m having a new problem today- referring to arrays with getDefinitionByName. I looked aound for an answer, but couldn’t find anything, so here I am! Anyways, in my map editor, I will have two layers of objects…

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## [Access methods/properties of embedded swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-methods-properties-of-embedded-swf/327185)

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**Author:** [@tbo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/tbo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/access-methods-properties-of-embedded-swf/327185 "2012-02-11T15:24:37Z")

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Sorry if I am just being stupid.. import flash.display.MovieClip; \[Embed(source = 'embed.swf')\] var MainGame:Class; var m:MovieClip= new MainGame; addChild(m); m.poo(); ReferenceError: Error #1069: Property poo no…

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## [Script to resize iframe to fit the content it loads?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-to-resize-iframe-to-fit-the-content-it-loads/327184)

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**Author:** [@Zenor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Zenor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/script-to-resize-iframe-to-fit-the-content-it-loads/327184 "2012-02-11T02:55:16Z")

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Hello, I am still trying to find a method to be able to dynamically resize the iframe to fit the height of the html it loads. Each html I have created has a different height. I tried this script: \<script type="tex…

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## [How to detect when Flash is loaded from a local drive?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-detect-when-flash-is-loaded-from-a-local-drive/327183)

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**Author:** [@humbuged](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/humbuged)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-detect-when-flash-is-loaded-from-a-local-drive/327183 "2012-02-11T02:05:07Z")

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Hello, Is there a script that checks if the flash is loaded from a local drive? Example: Keric opens a flash file. The script then checks if the file is being played from a local drive. If it's not, ads will be displ…

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## [as3 scrollbar issue in mac](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-scrollbar-issue-in-mac/327182)

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**Author:** [@station\_agent](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/station_agent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-scrollbar-issue-in-mac/327182 "2012-02-11T01:55:14Z")

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Hi, I have a scrollbar and it works as a swf locally. It works in the html file too UNTIL I add too much text. Then the dragger "sticks" so it sort of works, but works really poorly. I'm not sure why adding too much te…

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## [Add font color= to selected text in a textarea](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-font-color-to-selected-text-in-a-textarea/327181)

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**Author:** [@Ztruker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ztruker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/add-font-color-to-selected-text-in-a-textarea/327181 "2012-02-11T01:40:16Z")

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I run an Apache server for my family's web site. One of the things it does is allow us to share messages. What I want to do is allow family members to add color to the text messages they are entering. I had no proble…

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## [Help with a "bonus acquired" sound effect](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-bonus-acquired-sound-effect/327180)

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**Author:** [@SmoothDime](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SmoothDime)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/help-with-a-bonus-acquired-sound-effect/327180 "2012-02-11T00:24:13Z")

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Hi, I'm a programmer and I'm clueless when it comes to engineering sound fx for my game. I need a sound effect for when the player kills a highlighted enemy. Imagine there are five of the same type of enemy on screen…

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## [Class Inheritance](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-inheritance/327179)

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**Author:** [@jeponkz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jeponkz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/class-inheritance/327179 "2012-02-11T00:07:42Z")

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package { import fl.motion.Color; import flash.display.MovieClip; import flash.display.Sprite; import flash.geom.ColorTransform; import flash.events.MouseEvent; public class CustomBuildings extends Sprite {…

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## [Drawing Api Trouble](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-api-trouble/327178)

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**Author:** [@rimacy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rimacy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drawing-api-trouble/327178 "2012-02-10T22:50:11Z")

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My code will draw the lines that reflect the game ships momentum but I cant figure out how to get rid of the old line and draw a the new one . As it stands I get a neat looking starburst pattern. if (momentumGauge ==…

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## [Away 3d rotating cube](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/away-3d-rotating-cube/327177)

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**Author:** [@bonassus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bonassus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/away-3d-rotating-cube/327177 "2012-02-10T22:25:35Z")

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Im trying to set up a 3d cube interface with away 3d but i don't really know how to use away 3d. i have the cube and it rotates with the mouse drag. the problem is that when first clicked the cube jumps to a new rotation…

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## [AS3 using an array cross class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-using-an-array-cross-class/327176)

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**Author:** [@cf2004](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cf2004)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-using-an-array-cross-class/327176 "2012-02-10T21:35:44Z")

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Hi all I have the following code Main class package { import ArrayClass; import flash.display.MovieClip; public class stuff extends MovieClip { private var \_ac:ArrayClass; …

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## [Loading radom FLV vídeo from XML](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-radom-flv-video-from-xml/327175)

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**Author:** [@felipegm](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/felipegm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-radom-flv-video-from-xml/327175 "2012-02-10T19:24:26Z")

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Hello I´m building a flash website that will play random vídeos (.flv) in full background. In way for the client to add new videos to the list, how can I make flash to load the videos in a random order? I thought abo…

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## [Loading SWF files easy](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-files-easy/327174)

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**Author:** [@hrvoje986](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/hrvoje986)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-swf-files-easy/327174 "2012-02-10T17:34:24Z")

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Hi i am creating a shooting game in AS3,my problem is that i cant do what i used to in AS2. In AS2 i used to have many SWF files for one game(main.swf, level1.swf, level2.swf ...),main.swf would open first and i was jum…

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## [AS2: Alternate data from array into one text box](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-alternate-data-from-array-into-one-text-box/327173)

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**Author:** [@kumba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kumba)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-alternate-data-from-array-into-one-text-box/327173 "2012-02-10T16:08:13Z")

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I need to pull data from an xml array, then have it alternate listing the data in the same text box. Here is the concept I've tried but can't quite get it right: for (i=0; i\<total; i++) { \[COLOR=#FF0000\]headline…

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## [Adding to reusable class](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-to-reusable-class/327172)

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**Author:** [@Lars\_Laborious](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Lars_Laborious)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/adding-to-reusable-class/327172 "2012-02-10T15:04:20Z")

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Hi all, I have a question that should be easy to answer, but I somehow haven't found an answer to yet. I've been coding in AS3 for two years now but still carry with me old AS2 habits which might explain why I find it …

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## [How to promote my site](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-promote-my-site/327171)

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**Author:** [@xmedia](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/xmedia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-promote-my-site/327171 "2012-02-10T12:08:56Z")

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I newly appointed with the SEO work for the Web Designing Company. Now i promote our site,then we made daily back links of our site but google not increased my backlinks. So give me any ideas of how to increase my site r…

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## [Button inside movie clip](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-movie-clip/327170)

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**Author:** [@ayaz023](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ayaz023)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/button-inside-movie-clip/327170 "2012-02-10T12:03:19Z")

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Hi, guy i have a problem with button which is inside of a movie clip, the issue is this: when i press button i need it to return on the main scene (go out of that movieclip) and then go into another movieclip(which is on…

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## [Email form problems](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-form-problems/327169)

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**Author:** [@0Heroes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/0Heroes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/email-form-problems/327169 "2012-02-10T10:08:58Z")

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Hi folks, I know I might come off as a noob, and you are right. As I am currently fiddling around trying to make an email form for my website, I have gone through numerous php script in order to make this fairly easy …

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## [Cost Of Vehicle](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cost-of-vehicle/327168)

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**Author:** [@bsamuel](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bsamuel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/cost-of-vehicle/327168 "2012-02-10T10:03:00Z")

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Has anybody at this forum posted a vehicle at no cost at any web site? How was the result through the website like?

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## [Check InputText.text automatic when I press Enter to upload text in it](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-inputtext-text-automatic-when-i-press-enter-to-upload-text-in-it/327166)

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**Author:** [@Gabiz](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Gabiz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/check-inputtext-text-automatic-when-i-press-enter-to-upload-text-in-it/327166 "2012-02-10T08:37:38Z")

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Hi there. Flash is my hobby and I want to create a minigame in Flash Lite, but I have a problem : I want to attach a couple of MCs (japananese symbols) on the Stage, each have attached in an array a specific string. I…

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## [AS2 CS4 - Multiple button clicks before action takes place](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-multiple-button-clicks-before-action-takes-place/327165)

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**Author:** [@BinaryBloke](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/BinaryBloke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 8:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as2-cs4-multiple-button-clicks-before-action-takes-place/327165 "2012-02-10T08:28:05Z")

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Hi. I am using cs4 and publishing using actionscript 2. I have been searching around but cannot find a solution for this issue... I have one button on the stage. As part of the actions for this button I want to count…

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## [Actionscript 3 Problem with a button](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-problem-with-a-button/327164)

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**Author:** [@leighgoodman](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leighgoodman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 6:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-3-problem-with-a-button/327164 "2012-02-10T06:43:47Z")

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Hi there, I am fairly new to actionscript 3. I am creating an animation. 3 buttons come up during the animation, and when one clicks on them, they should take you to the respective scenes (frame 1). Now i spent abo…

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## [My external class is empty](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-external-class-is-empty/327162)

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**Author:** [@suang](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/suang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/my-external-class-is-empty/327162 "2012-02-10T02:50:16Z")

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as what is mentioned in this tutorial, there's a script in the class, http://www.kirupa.com/flash/document\_class.htm but i found when i open the script, it is empty... would you just kindly help me I am a beginner with n…

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## [\[AS3\] Newbie Jump Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-newbie-jump-problem/327161)

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**Author:** [@LayneStaley](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/LayneStaley)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/as3-newbie-jump-problem/327161 "2012-02-10T02:37:03Z")

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I've been looking over other threads/tutorials to figure out what I've done wrong on my code to make a character jump. He jumps up just fine, but refuses to reverse direction once the character leaves the ground or you l…

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## [What is your favorite band?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-band/327160)

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**Author:** [@itsme2](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/itsme2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-band/327160 "2012-02-10T00:46:56Z")

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Mine is any hair band from the 80's. I think that that music actually said something not like the crap they make today.

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## [Loading local images from AIR app on iOS?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-local-images-from-air-app-on-ios/327159)

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**Author:** [@Boreez](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Boreez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loading-local-images-from-air-app-on-ios/327159 "2012-02-10T00:37:07Z")

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This puzzles me. When I export my AIR 2.6 app to iOS, I can easily add XML files to the .ipa file and load them into my SWF by referring to them in my actionscript as if they were in the same folder as the swf file. Bu…

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## [How to start to draw a line on MOUSE\_DOWN-not a x\_y position](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-to-draw-a-line-on-mouse-down-not-a-x-y-position/327158)

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**Author:** [@M\_gunningham](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/M_gunningham)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-start-to-draw-a-line-on-mouse-down-not-a-x-y-position/327158 "2012-02-09T22:49:12Z")

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\[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]I want to drag a line from the mouse down anywhere on the screen but my problem is I can only do it from a set position eg.120,120.\[/FONT\]\[/COLOR\] \[COLOR=#000000\]\[FONT=verdana\]Everything el…

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